Post sign



Dec. 30, 1969 R. s GREGOIRE 3,486,262

POST SIGN Filed Feb. 19, 1968 I2 IO N0 1 NO TRESSPASS l NG TRESSPASSINGW IiTfIIIEEPIiEEi22/ 11 PRIVATE i PRIVATE Fig.

BY MZQZK ATTORNEY United States Patent Olfiee 3,486,262 Patented Dec.30, 1969 US. Cl. 40-445 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The presentinvention comprises a weatherproof sheet having a vertical foldcentrally thereof to form a V shape in horizontal cross-section, and ahorizontal tongue having an arrow head cut out of said sheet andextending therefrom at its base near one side edge of the sheet to itsarrow head which is spaced substantially one third of the width of saidsheet from the other side edge thereof, said arrow head being adapted toengage the stem end of a T slot in said sheet near said other side edgethereof to hold said V shape from spreading, said sheet having openingsnear its opposite side edges for receiving the ends of a tie line passedaround the back of a post or tree to mount said sign thereon.

The object of this invention is to make a durable and inexpensiveweatherproof sign for posting notices that will be fully visible from awide angle of approach directrons.

Another object is to provide simple attaching tie means for this signreadily adaptable for firmly mounting it on any size of post or treetrunk without penetrating any part thereof.

Other and more specific objects will become apparent in the followingdetailed description of one form of the invention as illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a layout of the sign, and

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are plan views of this sign mounted on tree trunks ofdifferent sizes, which are shown in section.

It has been customary to mount signs on tree trunks, telephone poles andother post-like supports for displaying notices intended for thepasserby to warn him about restrictions against trespassing on privateproperty or other dangers, or to give him pertinent information ordirections, etc. Examples of such notices are: fishing and huntingrestrictions, trespassing notices for motorists or pedestrians, warningsof dangerous areas, seasonal flood warnings, etc.

The posters used at present are usually tacked to the posts or treetrunks, and are of more or less permeable materials which are not verydurable, especially inclement weather, and cannot be relied on withoutfrequent checking and replacement.

These posters are normally sold without any attaching means, but aresometimes provided with perforations therein for engagement by stringsor wires or other attachment means that may be used in connectiontherewith, but when mounted on a post or tree trunk these signs conformto the contour of the post or trunk and extend at least part waytherearound. Thus they are difficult to read even at close range,because of the necessity to pass partly around them to see the wholesign.

These difliculties are overcome in the present invention because thetwin message surfaces of the present post sign do not follow the contourof the supporting post, but are maintained in substantially fiatconditions along the legs of the V shape in which the sign is mounted onthe post, the legs being connected by a tongue portion cut out from thesheet which does substantially conform to the shape of the post when thesign is mounted thereon. Thus the notice on each leg of the V is fullyvisible to all observers approaching it from a wide range of directions,amounting to substantially more than coextensively about both legs.

The novel sign may be made, as shown in the drawing, from a rectangularsheet 10 of substantially stiff weatherproof material, such as waxedcardboard paper or some suitable inexpensive plastic material. Thissheet is creased at 12 for folding it in a V shape as shown in FIGS. 2,3 and 4, and the arrow head 14 of the tongue 16 which is cut out of thesheet, is passed through the top of the T slot 18 and the tongue pulledinto the end on the stem portion of the T so as to hold the V shape fromspreading. The sign may then be mounted on a post or tree trunk 20 bypassing a tie line 22 around the back of post or tree trunk 20 on whichthe sign is to be fixed and threading the ends of the tie line throughthe openings 24 near the corresponding side edges of the sign which isplaced against the front of the trunk as shown. These ends may then bepulled up tight through these openings for full frictionalinterengagement to hold the sign firmly in place.

The tie line may be any suitable string or ribbon and may be made of amaterial similar to said sheet. The ends may be doubled back through oneor more of the openings at the corresponding side edges of the sheet toprovide more frictional resistance against loosening of theirinterengagement to provide a firmer mounting.

The tongue 16 may have additional pairs of arrowheadlike shoulders 14'spaced along its length to enable the locking of the V shape in narrowerleg spacing relations in order to adapt it to smaller sizes ofsupporting posts or trunks 20.

Although the illustration in the drawing shows a NO TRESPASSING sign onthe outer faces of the legs of the V-shaped sheet, this notice may be ofany other type warning or information.

The notices may be inscribed in any desired manner, by printing orotherwise. Different messages may be inscribed on the opposite faces ofthe sheet, for alternate use by inversion of the V.

Many other obvious modifications may be made in the form and arrangementof parts of this post sign without departing from the spirit and scopeof the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A post Sign comprising a sheet of stiff material creased verticallyfor folding into a V shape, and having a notice inscribed on the face ofeach leg of the V,

a horizontal-tongue in the form of an arrow having a head and being cutout of said sheet and extending from its base near one side edge of saidsheet across substantially half the width of said sheet to its head,

a T slot in said sheet near its other side edge adapted to receive saidarrow head for interlocking in the stem of said T slot to hold said Vshape from spreading, and

openings near the opposite side edges of said sheet adapted to receivethe ends of a tie line for mounting said folded sheet on a post or treetrunk.

2. A post sign as defined in claim 1,

said stilf material being a weatherproof material, and

a tie line comprising a ribbon of a similar material for mounting saidfolded sheet on a post or tree trunk.

3 l 4 3. A post sign as defined in claim 2, References Citedsaitdrstlilfi material being a waterproof cardboard rna- UNITED STATESPATENTS e 1 v 4. A post sign as defined in claim 1, 1,592,196 7/1926Ganz 40 1;i 4 1 Said arrow, T Slot d Openings being horizontally 5 2 551 d bt t' 'd bt m d e a 8 an lally m1 y 6 Ween e p an 3,327,415 6/1967Pearson 40 m bottom edges of said sheet. 5. A post sign as defined inclaim 4,

said sheet being substantially rectangular. EUGENE CAPOZIO PrimaryExammer 6. A post sign as defined in claim 4, 10 W. J. CONTRERAS,Assistant Examiner there being a plurality of said openings near each ofsaid side edges for threading said tie line therethrough X-R.

for frictional interengagement therein to tie said side 124-1 edgestogether around said post or tree trunk.

